New appointment for shipping legal services team
Law firm Birketts LLP has appointed solicitor Graham Kershaw to its specialist shipping and logistics team which now consists of 13 staff. He is based at the firm’s Ipswich office but will also support colleagues at Birketts’ offices in Chelmsford, Cambridge and Norwich.
Joining from City solicitors Gateley, Graham specialises in all aspects of international and domestic logistics with particular experience in handling shipping claims, acting on behalf of claimants, defendants and their insurers.
As well as managing cases ranging from containerised and bulk cargo disputes, to refrigerated and dangerous goods, Graham is also experienced in issues relating to yachts and other pleasure craft.
Graham says: “I look forward to working with a wide range of UK and international clients while enjoying a greater quality of lifestyle that Suffolk offers.”
Nicholas Woo, head of the shipping team at Birketts, adds: “I’m thrilled to welcome Graham to the team. We continue to strengthen our market share in the sector, offering high quality work at very competitive rates compared to London-based firms.”
